Murciélago Sector, Santa Rosa National Park (Poza del General)
Park · Guanacaste
The far-north sector of Santa Rosa National Park on the Santa Elena Peninsula, where dry forest meets beaches with crystal-clear water. A 0.6 km trail from the campground leads to the Poza del General river pool and the old corrals of the Murciélago ranch.
Closed Wednesdays; open Thu-Tue 8 am-4 pm, last entry 2 pm.
- Time there
- 4 h
- Best time
- dry season
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 7 / 10
- Crowds
- 2 / 10
- Swimming
- 6 / 10
- Effort
- 4 / 10
- Location
- 10.90081, -85.72991 — Google Maps
Before you go
- Tickets
- Better to book ahead
- Road
- 4×4 needed
- Walk
- 30 min
- Swimming
- Yes
- Facilities
- restrooms, showers, drinking water
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Bring
- food, water, charcoal or gas for grills, insect repellent
- Fewer people
- Busiest in Easter week and December-January.
- Checked
- 2026-10
Tip
Reserve your entry with the ACG: the sector has a capacity limit, and once it is full you wait for a group to leave.
Be careful
No food service inside; bring water and supplies. In the rainy season only 4x4 vehicles get through.
Getting there
7 km beyond Cuajiniquil on a dirt road (about 1 h 15 min from Liberia by 4x4).
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/4738384384 · https://acguanacaste.ac.cr/1997/ecodesarrollo/ecoturismo/murcielagoturing.html · https://reservaciones.acguanacaste.ac.cr/en/murcielago